| By Gale Staff | When the topic of women in medicine comes up, the conversation tends to elevate the trailblazers: the first women to break through the glass ceiling to earn medical degrees or the pioneering researchers who defied the odds to make game-changing discoveries. Of course these figures matter. However, celebrating only their … Read more
| By Gale Staff | May is National Older Americans Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and support the contributions and potential of adults aged 55 and older. Make your library the heart of celebration in your community by offering activities that promote health, wellness, creativity, and lifelong learning for older adults. Gale Presents: GetSetUp … Read more
| By Gale Staff | “I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” When Lou Gehrig spoke those words in front of a packed Yankee Stadium in 1939, he was announcing the end of his baseball career. He hadn’t missed a game in more than 13 years and had made more … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Historical research doesn’t stop at the top-level headlines. For faculty and students eager to get at the why behind the who, what, when, and where, they need the kind of detail that summaries or secondhand accounts can’t provide. Across more than 11 million articles, The Times Digital Archive preserves events … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Public libraries are always evolving, and librarians play an essential role as connectors, educators, and champions for equitable access. Where can libraries make a significant impact today? Serving your community’s growing population of aging adults, many who are eager to learn new things, make social connections, and build digital confidence. … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Food allergies are more than just a dietary inconvenience—they’re a serious and growing public health issue that affects millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, an estimated 1 in 13 children has a food allergy, and adults aren’t immune either; some develop new food allergies … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Once reserved for Santa Claus and starry-eyed explorers, the North Pole has become an increasingly urgent matter of political concern. Thawing permafrost and retreating ice have already spurred conflict regarding newly accessible shipping corridors and untapped energy reserves. As the ice recedes, what was once an isolated region draws the … Read more
Between 2015 and 2024, the United States experienced 190 separate billion-dollar disasters. Data from NOAA shows that, when adjusted for inflation, annual billion-dollar disasters averaged 3.3 events per year throughout the 1980s, but surged to 13.1 from 2010–19. So far, that number looks to be going up at an astounding rate, as the average has … Read more
| By Gale Staff | A century ago, in the summer of 1925, an electrical engineer named Francis Houdina debuted one of the first self-driving car prototypes. The demonstration, which occurred on Broadway Avenue in New York City, required two vehicles: a driverless sedan rigged with a radio antenna and a second car trailing behind … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Prevention and early detection reduce the risk of developing cancer and improve the odds of identifying it early, when it’s likely to be more amenable to treatment. Making healthy lifestyle choices plays an important role in reducing the risk of developing cancer. Participating in recommended screenings and taking preventive … Read more